LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT March 27-April 2, 2023
March 23, 2023 LYN-23-13
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures is planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other issues. Items in italics contain new/updated information. For up-to-date information, call 511 or
visit www.511Virginia.org.
District-wide activities:
Crews will perform various activities throughout the district to include, but are not limited to bridge & guardrail maintenance, brush/tree/limb cutting, pothole/surface/shoulder work, surface treatment operations, work orders, mowing, boom axing, drainage repairs/work and roadside cleanup.
Work at specific locations: Please note district-wide activities above.
Appomattox County:
Please note district-wide activities above.
Bedford County:
Route 221 (Forest Rd.) intersections Route 1425 Graves Mill and Route 1426 Gristmill Rd. Lane closures and changes in traffic pattern are likely. Expect lane closures on Rte. 221. Also, between the hours of 9 p.m. 6 a.m., Graves Mill will be closed between Rte. 221 and Gristmill Rd. Traffic will be detoured through Gristmill Rd. Signing, Barricades, Flaggers and Police will be in place to direct traffic. Started May 1 2022 and est. comp. May 18, 2023.
Please note district-wide activities above.
Amherst County:
Buckingham County:
Please note district-wide activities above.
Campbell County:
Route 29 N over NSRR, near airport –Bridge and approach work; est. comp. May 2023. NOTE: On March 20, 21, 27, & 28, the northbound lane may encounter brief traffic stoppages (2-5 minutes) for crane operation.
Route 460B Timberlake Road intersection Route 622 Waterlick Road – Safety improvement project. Lane closures/changes in traffic pattern are likely. Estimated completion May 12, 2023. Crews will be working in the median on Timberlake Road between Tomahawk Drive and Homewood Drive. Signs and Flaggers will be in place to direct traffic. On March 28 & 29 between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., there will be intermediate traffic closures up to 15 Minutes in the intersection of 460B (Timberlake Road) and Route 622 (Waterlick Road) to set mast arms for the new signals. Troopers, flaggers, signs, and message boards will be utilized to notify and control traffic.
Please note district-wide activities above.
Charlotte County:
Please note district-wide activities above.
Cumberland County:
Route 621 (Brook Hill Road) – Culvert replacement. Route 621 will be closed from Route 13 (Old Buckingham Road) to Route 620 (Stoney Point Road) in Amelia County. This closure is set to begin on April 3, 2023 and is planned to end on May 12, 2023. Adequate signs for the closure and detour will be in place. The detour will use Route 13 (Old Buckingham Road) to Route 654 (Sunnyside Road) to Route 600 (Stoney Point Road) to Route 620 (Stoney Point Mill Lane) and crossing into Amelia County. (Route 620 becomes Stoney Point Road in Amelia County). The detour then goes back to Cumberland County and Route 621 (Reed Rock Road/Fowlkes Bridge Road).
Please note district-wide activities above.
Halifax County:
Routes 501 & 610 – Passing lane project. Lane closures and shoulder closures will continue as needed with work along the shoulders. Fixed completion- May 5, 2023.
Route 733 – Bridge replacement project. Route 733 (East Hitesburg Rd.) will be closed to thru traffic between Route 602 (Hitesburg Church Rd.) and Route 734 (Red Banks Rd.) from January 30, 2023 through May 5, 2023. VDOT will provide adequate signs for the closure and detour during the closure. The detour will use Route 602 (Hitesburg Church Rd.) to Route 734 (Red Banks Rd.) back to Route 733 (East Hitesburg Rd.)
Please note district-wide activities above.
Lynchburg:
Route 29/460 (Campbell Ave–Concord Turnpike) – Bridge replacement. Northbound 29/ eastbound and westbound 460 speed limit 45 mph. Lane closures changes in traffic pattern are likely. Completion July 31, 2023.
Please note district-wide activities above.
Nelson County:
Route 60 over James River – Bridge Deck replacement. Lane closures and changes
in traffic patterns rescheduled and began the week of June 6. Est. comp July 14, 2024.
Route 723 (Old Roseland Road) – Culvert Replacement. Route 723 (Old Roseland Road) will be closed to thru traffic from Route 151 (Patrick Henry Highway) to the intersection of Route 655 (Roseland Road) from February 13, 2023 to approximately April 7, 2023. A detour will be in place with signage. The detour will utilize Route 151 (Patrick Henry Highway) to Route 655 (Roseland Road) back to Route 723 (Old Roseland Road).
Please note district-wide activities above.
Pittsylvania County:
Route 608 over the Roanoke River – Bridge Painting. Beginning March 10, 2023 and will be in operation until early April. Flagging operations will be in place.
Route 29 at Bannister River – Road closure for bridgework. Motorists should expect delays on Route 29 at the Bannister River in the Tightsqueeze area of Pittsylvania County. The northbound bridge will close for repair and both north and south traffic will cross the southbound bridge. Bridgework began April 4, 2022 and is continuing until approximately August of 2023.
Route 686 (Elkhorn Road) at Elkhorn Creek – Bridge Superstructure Replacement. Route 686 (Elkhorn Road) will be closed to through traffic from Route 680 (County Line Road) to Route 640 (Java Road) from April 24, 2023 to approximately June 2, 2023. A detour will utilize Route 680 (County Line Road) to Route 666 (Yeatts Store Road) to Route 640 Java Road and back to Route 686 (Elkhorn Road). VDOT will post adequate signs for the detour.
Please note district-wide activities above.
Prince Edward County:
Please note district-wide activities above.
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CULPEPER DISTRICT: March 27-31, 2023
CULPEPER — The following highway work is scheduled, weather permitting, in the Culpeper District during the next week. Traffic movements may be restricted and speed limits reduced in work zones. (NEW) or (UPDATE) indicate revisions since last week’s report.
Culpeper District traffic information is also available on Twitter at @VaDOTCulp and on VDOT’s website at http://www.virginiadot.org/tr
Albemarle County
Albemarle Design-Build Projects – Be alert for construction activities in the following areas:
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U.S. 250 (Richmond Road) at Interstate 64. Construction of diverging diamond interchange. Speed limit is reduced to 25 miles per hour. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 1140 (Peter Jefferson Parkway) and Route 1146 (Hunters Way) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Sunday through Friday, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
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U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) at Route 151 (Critzer Shop Road). New roundabout. Be alert for equipment and workers near the travel lanes. Speed limit is reduced to 25 miles per hour. Expect flagging operations Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the following areas:
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U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) between Route 172 (Little Rock Lane) and Route 692 (Plank Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes.
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Route 151 (Critzer Shop Road) between U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) and Route 803 (Goodloe Lane), in the northbound and southbound lanes.
Survey work – Expect shoulder closures in the following areas, daily through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Interstate 64, in the eastbound and westbound lanes, at Exit 118A (Lynchburg) and Exit 118B (Charlottesville/Culpeper) on the exit ramps to U.S. 29 (29 Bypass Expressway).
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U.S. 29 (Fontaine Avenue Extended) between Route 782 (Stribling Avenue Extended) and the ramp to U.S. 29 (29 Bypass Expressway) in the southbound lanes.
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U.S. 29 (29 Bypass Expressway) between the ramp onto Interstate 64 East to the exit ramp from Interstate 64 East onto U.S. 29 (29 Bypass Expressway) in the northbound lanes.
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U.S. 29 (29 Bypass Expressway) between the ramp to U.S. 29 (Fontaine Avenue Extension) and the ramp from U.S. 29 (Fontaine Avenue Extension) in the northbound lanes.
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U.S. 29 (29 Bypass Expressway) between the ramp to Interstate 64 West and the intersection of the ramp from U.S. 29 South (29 Bypass Expressway) onto Interstate 64 West in the northbound lanes.
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U.S. 29 (29 Bypass Expressway) between the ramp to Interstate 64 West and the intersection of the ramp to Interstate 64 West from U.S. 29 South (29 Bypass Expressway) in the southbound lanes.
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U.S. 29 (29 Bypass Expressway) between the ramp to U.S. 29 (29 Bypass Expressway) to Route 702 (Fontaine Avenue Extended) and the ramp to U.S. 29 (29 Bypass Expressway) in the southbound lanes.
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U.S. 29 (29 Bypass Expressway) between the exit ramp to Interstate 64 West and the on ramp to Interstate 64 East in the southbound lanes.
(UPDATE) Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas, daily.
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Interstate 64 between mile marker 117 and Exit 121 (Scottsville/Charlottesville) in the eastbound lanes, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Route 1403 (Berkmar Drive) between Route 1438 (Hilton Heights Road) and Route 631 (Rio Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes. This is a total road closure.
Interstate 64 – Ditch cleaning and brush removal. Expect mobile right and left shoulder closures between mile marker 100 and mile marker 124 in the eastbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Interstate 64 – Tree removal operations. Expect right shoulder closures between mile marker 124 and mile marker 148 in the eastbound lanes, daily, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
U.S. 29 (Monacan Trail) – Pipe repairs/installation. Expect lane closures between Route 804 (Thackers Lane) and Route 633 (Cove Garden Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(UPDATE) U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) – Soil borings. Expect right lane and right shoulder closures between Route 854 (Carrsbrook Drive) and Route 1670 (Ashwood Boulevard) in the northbound lanes, Monday through Thursday, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
(NEW) U.S. 250 (Ivy Road) – Bridge painting. Expect alternating lane closures with flaggers at Route 240 (Three Notched Road) in the westbound lanes, Sunday through Friday, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
(NEW) Route 231 (Gordonsville Road) – Pothole patching operations. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 615 (Lindsay Road) and Route 646 (Lovers Lane) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Culpeper County
(NEW) U.S. 29 (James Monroe Highway – Bridge mount sign inspections. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 718 (Mountain Run lake Road) and U.S. 15 (Orange Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Sunday through Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
U.S. 522 (Germanna Highway) – Tree trimming operations. Expect lane closures with flaggers between Route 3 (Germanna Highway) and Route 647 (Algonquin Trail) in the northbound and eastbound lanes, daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
U.S. 522 (Sperryville Pike) – Other construction. Expect alternating lane closures with flaggers between Virginia Avenue and Aspen Street in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(NEW) Route 669 (Carrico Mills Road) – Paving operations. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 675 (Thoms Road) and Route 3 (Germanna Highway) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Fauquier County
(NEW) Interstate 66 – Ditch cleaning operations. Expect mobile, alternating lanes closures between mile marker 16 and mile marker 33 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Interstate 66 – Bridge deck repairs. Expect alternating lane closures between mile marker 29 and mile marker 32 in the westbound lanes, nightly, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. During right lane closures, Exit 31 (The Plains/Old Tavern) will be closed.
(NEW) Route 602 (Rogues Road) – Pipe repair/installation. Expect a total road closure between Route 652 (Kennedy Road) and Academic Avenue beginning Saturday, April 1 at 6 a.m. and ending Sunday, April 2 at 8 p.m. Drivers should follow detour signs around the work. Local residents will have access to private homes in the area.
(UPDATE) Route 602 (Rogues Road) – Utility work under VDOT permit. Expect shoulder closures at Route 670 (Old Auburn Road) in the northbound lanes, Sunday and Monday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Route 612 (Brent Town Road) – Milling. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 610 (Aquia Road) and Route 639 (Cromwell Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Wednesday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(NEW) Route 687 (Opal Road) – Pipe repairs/installation. Expect alternating lane closures between U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway) and Route 651 (Lees Mill Road) in the westbound lanes, Wednesday and Thursday, 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.
Greene County
U.S. 33 (Spotswood Trail) — Road reconstruction. Both shoulders are closed between Route 680 (Pinewood Court) and U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) in the eastbound and westbound lanes while crews work behind barrels. Traffic is diverted onto the newly constructed eastbound lanes while crews reconstruct the westbound lanes. Drivers should use caution through the work zone and stay alert for construction vehicles entering and exiting the roadway daily. Expected completion in summer 2023.
(NEW) U.S. 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Tree trimming operations. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 609 (Fredericksburg Road) and U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Louisa County
(NEW) Interstate 64 – Ditch cleaning operations. Expect left lane and left shoulder closures at mile marker 137, Monday and Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(UPDATE) Interstate 64 – Shoulder repairs. Expect right shoulder closures with mobile work zone between mile marker 131 and mile marker 147 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(NEW) U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway) – Tree trimming operations. Expect alternating lane closures with flaggers between Route 208 (New Bridge Road) and the Spotsylvania County line, daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Orange County
U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway) – Tree trimming operations. Expect alternating lane closures with flaggers between Route 20 (Constitution Highway) and the Spotsylvania County line, in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway) – Tree trimming operations. Expect alternating lane closures with flaggers between the Culpeper County line and Route 20 (Constitution Highway), in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Road conditions and other real-time travel information can be found on the 511 Virginia website, the free VDOT 511 mobile app or by calling 511 from any phone in Virginia. VDOT updates are also on Facebook and the district’s Twitter account, @VaDOTCulp.